Just as torque is the rotational analogue of force in linear motion, rotational inertia is the rotational analogue of ________ in linear motion.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


mass
inertia

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A) They are smaller than the jovian planets. B) They have solid, rocky surfaces. C) They are located closer to the Sun than the jovian planets. D) They have substantial atmospheres. E) They have higher densities than the jovian planets.

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One philosophical difference between Newtonian and modern physics is that, unlike modern physics, Newtonian physics

A) assumes that the universe is made of separate and independently existing parts. B) makes predictions that contain an essential element of uncertainty. C) is based on abstract concepts and is thus difficult or impossible to picture. D) emphasizes the interaction between the observer and the thing observed. E) has no way of dealing with energy and other abstract concepts.

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It is 12:00 noon local solar time at 75°W. The date is March 21 . At which of the following longitudes would an observer be able to see the last-quarter moon rising?

a. 105°W b. 75°E c. 15°W d. 105°E

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A reactor with a conversion coefficient of 0.87 is a burner

What will be an ideal response?

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